Primary Industry
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IndustryEnvironmental Services
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Size2-10 employees
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Company TypePublic Company
The Essex Climate Action Commission (ECAC) is an independent, voluntary, and cross-party body, bringing together groups from the public and private sector, as well as individuals from organisations, to promote and guide climate action in the county.
As a Commission, our purpose is to provide expert advice and up-to-date
recommendations to move Essex to net zero by 2050.
When we were established as a group, we agreed that recommendations should include actions for adapting to an already changing climate. We need to ensure Essex is resilient to climate change impacts such as the extreme weather and flooding we are now experiencing.
Our recommendations also consider the roles of multiple partners across Essex, all of whom will have responsibilities and contributions to make in moving Essex to a net zero county. We know the next decade is critical and we have set targets for action with this in mind. Essex needs to have halved its greenhouse gas emissions in the next 10 years.
We have over 30 commissioners and they are are drawn from a wide cross-section of society. Our two co-chairs come from the Young Essex Assembly and represent the views of the young people of Essex. We have elected officials, drawn from all political parties, representing the residents of Essex.
The UK Committee on Climate Change supported the Commission in considering current and future potential impacts of climate change in Essex. The recommendations for adaptation and resilience measures have been integrated and are fully reflected in the Commission’s work which has been structured around six core themes: Land Use / Green Infrastructure, Energy, The Built Environment, Transport, Waste and Community Engagement.
